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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,855.08, 187,437.90 and 79,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,855.08, 187,437.90 and 79,226.36 is: 109,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,855.08 : 187,437.90 = 79,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,855.08/187,437.90 = 79,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,855.08x = 187,437.90 × 79,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,855.08x = 14,850,022,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,022,543.04/135,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,307.82

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